Dodger Stadium's first statue will be of Jackie Robinson

Los Angeles Times ^ | December 22, 2015 | Steve Dilbeck

[EveningStar]

The Dodgers are finally going the statue route at Dodger Stadium and on Tuesday announced the first would be of Jackie Robinson.

The Dodgers said the statue will be 9 to 10 feet tall and located at a stadium site to be determined during the 2016 season.

[Hot Tabasco]

Steve Garvey and his many children conceived out of wedlock.

What's the purpose of bringing Garvey into a thread about Jackie Robinson unless it's an attempt to hijack the thread...........?

WTF's wrong with you?

[Hebrews 11:6]

In addition to Jackie, it seems inevitable that statues will also ensue for Vin Scully, Walter O’Malley, Sandy Koufax, and Tommy Lasorda—at a minimum.

[SoCal Pubbie]

I interviewed one of Howard Jones’ players at USC several years ago. He told me how Jones adjusted his defense to contain Robinson.

[dfwgator]

FYI Jackie Robinson was a “Rockefeller Republican.”

[Osage Orange]

Pretty good list....

I’d add Drysdale.......

[stylecouncilor]

Ping

[Moleman]

Assuming there will also be others over time, I believe Sandy Koufax was the most dominating pitcher in the game, at his peak.

Sandy Koufax and Mr. Ed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVm-HwAkVp8

[Moleman]

Assuming there will also be others over time, I believe Sandy Koufax was the most dominating pitcher in the game, at his peak.

Sandy Koufax and Mr. Ed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVm-HwAkVp8

[Dr. Sivana]

A shame that Bill North had the gall to take that number before it was retired. A .220 hitter with no power and adequate fielding. . . sheesh.

[Osage Orange]

Chick is legend........

No one better..broadcasting a B-Ball game.........

"He's in the pop-corn machine?"

"The mustards off that hot dog! "

Chick was awesome..!!

[Hebrews 11:6]

You made me shiver.

[PittsburghAfterDark]

The reply was to what other Dodgers should be considered, this... was humor.

Lighten up Francis.

[Hebrews 11:6]

“This game is in the refrigerator. The door’s closed, the light’s out, the eggs are coolin’, the butter’s gettin’ hard, and the jello’s jigglin’!”

[Bringbackthedraft]

http://www.icejerseys.com/products/Brooklyn-Dodgers-Jackie-Robinson-Cooperstown-Retro-Show-Player-Raglan-TShirt-p30933/

Most of the players lived in Brooklyn, I went fishing with Carl Furillo when I was a kid. Took him to a secret spot and he caught a stripped bass.

[Michael.SF.]

I have been there many times and always found the story hard to believe. But he could throw the football 70 yards they say. If one can throw it that far, it may be possible to throw it out.

One reason I mentioned it was to see if anyone had also heard the story,

[A_Former_Democrat]

What?? Not “Dr” MLK or Cesar Chavez? Che?

[Thank You Rush]

Thanks for the reminder about Rick Monday...That truly was a special moment..

[Michael.SF.]

I’d add Drysdale.......Agree.

I saw two of his games during the scoreless streak. It was awesome. 53,000 people standing for every pitch.

[bobby.223]

Never heard the football story BUT Duke did trash his arm out in a 1959(?) contest between he and Don ‘Popeye’ Zimmer about which one of them could possibly throw a baseball completely out of the Coliseum.

[Hebrews 11:6]

The Coli has over 90 rows. Even a baseball is daunting—a football impossible.